Amazon Echo/Alexa “Alexa, set an alarm for 6am”. The Amazon Echo, mainly known as “Alexa” has taken over most homes in America. In fact, it has gotten over five million sales since June 2015.
This nine inch device, created by Amazon, can make everyday tasks simpler. By saying the word
Alexa, the device comes alive. From there, one can have a conversation, or even set alarms for the morning. This one hundred and eighty dollar device is much like Siri, the computer program in most iPhones. One can pair their Amazon Echo with up-to-date house technology to control their house in one simple task. Considering the good and bad, society has been very responsible with the creation of the Amazon Echo. The Amazon Echo saves time and energy. You can even, “use Echo to
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If the Amazon Echo was wireless and cheaper, it would be more convenient for people's daily lifestyle. Mankind is responsible with the creation of the Amazon Echo. “The Echo also lets you set alarms, timers, catch up on the news, and yes, buy things from Amazon with simple voice commands” (Amazon.com). Several people are using this electronic to make their busy lifestyles more organized and less stressful. It is remarkably effortless to set timers and buy groceries without having to get up or run around town. One will never be late because they forgot to set their alarm the night before. While in the kitchen, “you can also ask how many teaspoons are in a gallon or how much a volumetric measurement of an ingredient weighs” (). With flour everywhere and a mess in every corner, it is untroublesome to ask Alexa what the next step is in baking a cake. If someone has their hands in their cookie dough, and needs to know how much sugar to add in, the Amazon Echo can help with that. These technological advances allow society to create a stable everyday life. In the end, mankind is responsible with the creation of the Amazon Echo. Even